Electrician Salary in Kansas City
Metro area wage data from the BLS OEWS program (May 2025), with Davis-Bacon journey-level scale from IBEW Local 124, effective September 2025.
How to become an electrician →Figures come from public sources and may not match the current contract; confirm with the local before making decisions.
IBEW Local 124 is the union local for electricians in Kansas City. Union apprentices train through the Kansas City JATC. Missouri prevailing wage law applies to public construction projects.
IBEW Local 124 inside wireman Journey-Level Rate
Union scale reflects the IBEW Local 124 inside wireman journey-level rate from the applicable Davis-Bacon wage determination. The BLS area median reflects all electricians across all employment types and experience levels.
| Training Center | Kansas City JATC |
| Address | 303 E. 103rd Terrace, Kansas City, MO 64114 |
| Phone | (816) 942-3242 |
| Website | kcjatc124.org |
| Minimum Score | Not published |
| Retake Policy | 90 days per Electrical Training Alliance guidance |
Applying to IBEW Local 124?
Check with IBEW Local 124 for its current application requirements, including any aptitude test.
What to expect →All electricians, union and non-union, all experience levels
All electricians, union and non-union, all experience levels. Wage figures only, employer-paid benefits, pension contributions, and health and welfare are not included.
| Annual Median Wage | $76,860 |
| Annual Mean Wage | $77,660 |
| Hourly Median Wage | $36.95 |
| Hourly Mean Wage | $37.34 |
| Total Employed | 5,400 |
| Area Type | Metropolitan Area |
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Up to six other metros in Missouri, nearest first, then metros in other states within 300 miles. Journey-level rates are sourced from Davis-Bacon wage determinations, state prevailing wage determinations, or, where a local publishes one directly, its own collective bargaining agreement.
Source: BLS OEWS May 2025 (SOC 47-2111). How we build these figures →